I help individuals and businesses create and protect their intellectual property. I also work with international law firms to help their clients obtain intellectual property rights in the United States. We are a fixed-fee, value-oriented law firm whose strength is intellectual property law, in particular patents, including international patent applications, trademarks, and copyrights. My firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Domestic and foreign patent prosecution, client counseling and patent litigation. Also involved with discovery activities, due diligence research and pretrial motions for the litigation, International Trade Commission and mergers and acquisitions practices.

Nuclear-trained submarine officer

United States Navy

1983 - 2004

Served as a United States Navy submarine officer for more than 20 years. Gained extensive experience in the practical application of electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, ocean and systems engineering and materials science. In-depth technical experience in the areas of ballistic missiles, nuclear command, control and communications systems and biological and chemical warfare systems. Responsible for the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems involving sonar, weapons targeting, weapons control, torpedoes and missiles aboard nuclear submarines.